Even after the help of the Tongyi Bureau all the way, Yang Yiqing's coffin had just entered the Yunnan realm.

"Ahead is the Pingyi Guard."

Next to the carriage, Yang Bo rode a horse. After waving his sleeve to drive away the little flying insect, he asked worriedly, "How is Your Highness doing now?" This Yungui terrain is higher, and it is not easy to walk. ”

Zhu Zaiyun sat in the carriage with fine sweat on his forehead. He gritted his teeth and nodded: "It's much better, it's okay." ”

He poked his head out to look ahead, and said with some emotion: "The coffin is so heavy, but it is even more difficult for them. ”

"Your Highness is kind."

Yang Bo praised, also looked at the soldier carrying the coffin in front of him, and nodded.

Starting from Chenzhou, Huguang, the road is no longer easy to walk. If you encounter going up and down the mountain, there is no other way but to carry it by someone.

Fortunately, this is also the prince's support for the spirit, Yang Yiqing returned to his hometown for burial with the specifications of entering the temple, and he really contributed along the way.

"Pingyi Wei ...... There's a history to the name, right? It just so happened that Zhu Jae-yun asked this question.

What kind of character is Yang Bo? This trip is a heavy task, and the homework has already been done.

"Back to His Highness, he has a history. Since ancient times, it is better to walk two roads into Yunnan, one is from Shu to Yunnan, from Yibin in the north, that is still the foundation of the five-foot road in the Qin period, called Wusa Road. The other is the current one, which enters Yunnan from Huguang through Guizhou, and is called Pu'an Road. When the two roads reach the benefit of Pingyi, they converge all the way. ”

As for the leveling of this name, it has to start from the Tang Dynasty. At the earliest, it was Tang Taizong who changed Xipingzhou to Panzhou, and received the three counties of Tang, Panshui, and Pingyi. During the reign of my Ming Taizu, Yunnan was leveled, and at first he set up a thousand households to level it, and then set up a guard. Pingrazing and razing, because this place is a key point in the north and south, and there are barbarian tribes on all sides. Since the Southern Zhao of the Tang Dynasty and Dali of the Song Dynasty, this Yunnan land has not been considered a place of long-term Mu Wanghua......"

The road is difficult and far, and there is a knowledgeable Yang Bo on the way, and Zhu Zaiyun is knowledgeable.

For example, the reason why there are soldiers and men helping to carry the coffin along this road today is because many health centers in Guizhou have been set up along this Pu'an Road. This Pu'an Road is dominated by officials, soldiers, and business travelers, and the Wusa Road is an important channel for Sichuan to supply Yunnan military supplies, which can be called the lifeline of the Ming Dynasty's control of the southwest.

“…… In this way, there are still four post stations, and they will go to Yunnan Mansion? ”

"Your Highness, after the benefit of the Zhan Yi, I will enter the Yunnan Mansion. Yunnan Prefecture now governs seven counties and three prefectures, and this Anning Prefecture is located in the southwest of Kunming County. Moreover, this governor of Anning Prefecture is a local official, and the Dong family has served as a ...... for generations."

Yang Bo paid attention to the expression of the emperor's eldest son as he spoke, and saw that he listened very seriously.

I don't know if he listened to it as an anecdote, or if he really wanted to know the situation in Yunnan.

Yunnan...... Yang Bo himself felt complicated. Qianguo Gong, Buzheng Envoy Division, Zhu Xuanwei Division, Tuguan Liuguan, Han Minyi People......

I don't know what the secret message of the envoy is.

The new law and new learning are destined to have less impact on a border place like Yunnan.

After walking through Guizhou, Yang Bo's perception is also more profound. He found that perhaps His Majesty valued him and knew that he was not afraid of difficulties and dangers, so he asked him to take a look first.

Let's go and stop, and the one who carries the spirit in front will have to rest and change a group of people.

Yang Bo watched Yang Yiqing's son in filial piety clothes personally serve water and thanked him one by one, thinking that along the way, he was really grateful to His Majesty for the grace given to Yang Yiqing.

Zhu Zaiyun had just stepped out of the carriage and moved his legs, and a fast horse galloped behind him.

"The Divine Decree has arrived! His Royal Highness, the eldest son of the emperor, Lingbi Bo Tang Shaozong, Yang Companion Scholar of the Imperial Study, and Shen Bai, the eunuch of the Imperial Study, received the order! ”

The group immediately arrived here one after another, and simply received the order on the spot in the field because of the ugliness.

The will did not make them think: Yang Tinghe also passed away, and the holy will asked them to send Yang Yiqing to the burial first, and then enter Shu through Wusa Road.

Yang Bo couldn't help but be a little confused, he asked Shen Bai: "Gonggong Shen, before that, His Majesty ordered His Royal Highness to be with me in the Qianguo Mansion for a period of time, and you still have a will in your hand......"

Isn't that a conflict?

Shen Bai shook his head: "I haven't arrived at the Qianguo Mansion, and I don't know what the will is." Yang read it, let's go to Kunming first. Your Majesty has a new purpose, so Chengdu still has to go. ”

Yang Bo nodded silently.

Yang Tinghe has already made a decision, and his death has had a very small impact on the changes of central officials, but it should not be underestimated.

Since this is the command, he can only do what he is told.

Therefore, he just said to Zhu Zaiyu: "Your Highness can go to Shu again to have a look." ”

In Zhu Zaiyu's eyes, there is no hardship for the long journey, but more expectation and curiosity.

Although he is a prince, of course, the journey is the most relaxed. But the mountain is high and the road is far away, and he did not complain about the hardship.

Yang Bo couldn't help but feel a stir in his heart: among the princes of the past dynasties, he really had never heard of someone like him who could travel thousands of miles at such an age.

His Majesty definitely has some expectations for him.

Yang Yiqing's coffin has entered the territory of Yunnan, the political envoy Zuo Bu of the Yunnan Political Envoy Department has been busy, but Wu Wending, the governor of Yunnan, has visited the Qianguo Mansion.

Today's Duke of Qianguo is Mu Shaoxun, who happened to be awarded the title in February before the new emperor ascended the throne in the sixteenth year of Zhengde. In the year of the attack, he was only eighteen years old.

The Mu family has been in Yunnan since the founding of the Ming Dynasty, and it can be said that it is the only lord of the Ming Dynasty who holds the actual territorial power. But it has been more than 100 years since the founding of the country, and the world has changed, and Mu Shaoxun is frightened by Wu Wending's visit.

Especially at this moment when the eldest son of the emperor is about to arrive in Kunming.

"Is Shao Dutai here for the envoy? His Royal Highness the eldest son of the emperor wants to temporarily reside in my Qianguo Mansion, and I have already arranged it. ”

Wu Wending sat there and said with a heavy heart: "Yang Gong is going to be buried, and the Yamen of the Domain Division has been arranged. I came to visit the Duke of the Kingdom, but this is not the case. ”

Mu Shaoxun sighed in his heart: It's here.

"If there are other military affairs, why don't you discuss them with the capital secretary and the eunuchs?"

Wu Wending looked at him, and then said: "A pillar in the southwest of the Duke of Qianguo, Your Majesty has always been trustworthy, why should you be cautious here?" ”

Mu Shaoxun smiled bitterly when he heard this: "Shao Dutai, this is also the rule." ”

At the beginning, Mu Ying held military and political power in Yunnan and controlled civil and military officials. But he was quite self-conscious, and not only took the initiative to ask for protons, but also asked to send the vassal king to guard it.

Yunnan did have a few vassal kings, but after the Yongle period, it changed its method. After sending the eunuchs to guard the town, they worked with the three divisions set up to restrict the Qianguo Mansion.

The first eunuch in Yunnan, who was in charge of the army and the people. As soon as Zhu Zhanji ascended the throne, he issued an edict to the first Yunnan town guard eunuch sent by his father, clarifying his authority: When I ascended the throne at the beginning of my reign, I was worried that the military and civilians in the distant country might not be safe, and the ministers of Er Nei served as deputy commissions to ensure that the soldiers and civilians lived and worked in peace and contentment. Several actions must be carried out in consultation with the chief military officer Qianguo Gong and the three divisions, and they will still have a good reputation, and if there is a guard, the camera will be dispatched.

It can be seen that in peacetime, both the military, the government, and the civil affairs are involved, and it is necessary to report the situation in a timely manner, and troops can be transferred under special circumstances. And the Duke of Qianguo has changed from a military and political grasp at the beginning to a "chief military officer".

Subsequently, the Mu family relied on prestige for one more important thing: to appease Zhuyi, and gradually there were eunuchs and civil officials involved. In matters such as the raid of the local officials, the tribute and tribute of the surrounding areas, the Duke of Qianguo is no longer the main role, and more often acts as a lubricant.

Now, Yunnan has set up a governor, and the power of civil officials has been further strengthened.

Wu Wending knew what his mentality was, so he spoke: "In the sixth year of Jiajing, Your Majesty drove the royal expedition and returned to the dynasty triumphantly. At that time, Xundian Mansion Tusi Anquan rebelled, and Wang Shi was defeated in the first battle. Later, the Wuding military and civilian government chieftain Feng Chaowen also raised troops, and His Majesty ordered me to come to Yunnan with the title of secretary of the military department. At that time, southern Yunnan was in turmoil, and if it wasn't for the fact that the Duke of the State made a quick decision, he led the armies to attack. I then went to Yunnan, where can I be so easily appeased? ”

Mu Shaoxun was more cautious: "At that time, the military situation was like fire, and I hope that Dutai will not worry about me acting without authorization and ruining the court's plans." ”

"Qianguo Gong!" Wu Wending sighed, "It's been two years since I arrived in Yunnan, and you're still like this!" There is merit in quelling the chaos, Your Majesty and your prince and princess, have I ever had the heart of that villain to blame you for stealing merit? In the Chenhao Rebellion in the past, I was in Jiaxing Mansion, and it was I who beheaded a few people to stabilize the morale of the army and welcomed Xinjian Hou into the city. In the battle of Bingchen, I was also hit by an arrow and did not retreat. Your Majesty is a wise man through the ages, and I am not a pedantic person, so why should I be like this? ”

Mu Shaoxun also sighed: "Then I don't know what the governor is here for?" ”

"Duke Yang is buried, the eldest son of the emperor is here, it must not be all for grace!" Wu Wending said affirmatively, "Last year, you and I were equal to the southwest, and it must have been Your Majesty who wanted to send Lingbi Bo and Yang to read and take a look, and then make plans." Now Meng Yang, Meng Mi, and Mu Bang have attacked Burma, and Xuanwei has killed Mang Jisui. His son Mang Ruiti fled from Dongwu again, annexed the Great Gula, and also eyed the Diwura. If this were not the case, would there be a rebellion in Xundian and Wuding? ”

Mu Shaoxun frowned and was silent.

The many Xuanwei Divisions further west and south are in chaos, what can be done? Even if the Tusi in Xundian and Wuding in the two prefectures of Inner Yunnan were in rebellion before, the former governor did not let him lead the troops to quell the rebellion at the beginning. Even if he loses the battle, he is ready to send Wu Wending to lead the army to the south.

If it weren't for the fact that the rebels were getting stronger and stronger, Mu Shaoxun really wanted to wait for Wu Wending to come and then see how the military order was.

But in hindsight, didn't the imperial court just want to directly let himself command the army when he was so appointed? He was scared for a long time.

Now listening to Wu Wending talking about the situation in Outer Yunnan here, Mu Shaoxun can only say: "Is the governor for the three Xuan and six lieutenants?" Is there an official document coming down? ”

"Qianguo Gong!" Wu Wending said earnestly again, "Your Majesty now has the ambition to eliminate the northern trouble, although this southwest matter is not a major trouble, we should also take this opportunity to let Your Majesty and the imperial court come up with a strategy for the southwest affairs." After the north is completed, it is necessary to pass through the southwest. The sea division is located in Guangdong, doesn't Qianguo Gong understand? ”

Although Mu Shaoxun is only twenty-seven years old, he really has two brushes, otherwise how could he quickly exterminate the rebellious Tusi army the year before last?

At that time, he didn't have an order from the military department. At the beginning, he reversed the situation, relying on the prestige of his Mu family in Yunnan, to grant a group of young and strong people who were ready to attack the local officials, and promised to ask for official titles for them after the rebellion was quelled. In this way, a group of Tusi "militia" with a heart for the Ming Dynasty was mobilized, and the first battle was won to stabilize the situation.

Then Zhu Houxi ordered him and Wu Wending to suppress the rebels together, Mu Shaoxun could lead the regular army, and divided his troops to break through several lines of defense of Anquan, who was originally rebellious, and then defeated the main force of the rebels.

During the entire process of counterinsurgency, Mu Shaoxun led his troops to behead nearly 3,000 people and surrender more than 20,000. Therefore, he understood what Wu Wending meant. In the past few years, if we first solve the problems of Yunnan Zhutusi and Waiyun, we will be able to participate in the major events of Jiaozhi in the future.

Of course, he could see that the Haishi was set up in Guangdong for the purpose of Jiaozhi.

However, Mu Shaoxun was not qualified to hear the secret discussion at the military meeting, and he didn't know what the emperor said, "You can be crowned a king". He took history as a mirror, and only felt from the annals of history and the changes of the Mu family from generation to generation that it was right to be cautious.

Not only the lords, but also the vassal kings will be demoted. He gritted his teeth and attacked without authorization at that time, also for his son to remain the prince of the country in the future.

"I see." Mu Shaoxun still said, "When the envoy arrives in Kunming, His Majesty will declare his will if he has a will." Governor, let's see what His Majesty has to say. ”

Wu Wending had no choice but to take him, and finally could only say: "If there is no change on the road, it should be the fifth day of the next month to Kunming." Guogong, although An Ningbo was born and raised in Guangdong, after all, his roots are in Yunnan and Anning Prefecture. Bo'an also wrote to me that the imperial court must have a strategy for the southwest. Guogong should think more about it, and there is no need to be cautious so far! ”

Mu Shaoxun said awe-inspiringly: "The Mu family is favored by the emperor, if Your Majesty has a life, the Mu family should die!" ”

Wu Wending originally wanted to persuade Mu Shaoxun to take advantage of the opportunity sent by the emperor to explain some things in the southwest to His Majesty. Yu Gong, he hopes to suppress and appease properly, so that Yunnan can settle down again. ...... in private He doesn't have much selfishness anymore. is sixty-one years old, Wu Wending does not expect to be promoted, he only hopes that like Wang Shouren, one north and one south also have some achievements in this southwest border, and some posthumous fame.

Listening to Mu Shaoxun's words, he could only regret his resignation.

Mu Shaoxun was unsettled, he never understood why His Majesty sent such a young emperor's eldest son to Yunnan. If you say that you give some grace, it is enough to let the eldest son of the emperor send all the way out of the capital, right?

What's more, the first words from the eunuch guarding the town were: The eldest son of the emperor will be in the palace of the Qianguo State for a period of time.

How long is a period? What does Your Majesty want the emperor's eldest son to do here?

Back in the back house, his six-year-old daughter also came over with a sad face: "Dad, my mother is crying again......"

Mu Shaoxun knew why, and sighed again: "What are you crying about, isn't Chaofu only four years old, and there are still two years to ......"

Twenty-seven-year-old Mu Shaoxun had two sons, both of whom died young. Now the third son has grown to four years old, but according to the consistent practice of the Qianguo Mansion, he still has to be sent to Beijing. Of course, today's new rule says that you will go to school in the Zhongyuan Hall in the Forbidden Palace, and Your Majesty will teach it personally.

With all kinds of things on his mind, Mu Shaoxun could only persuade his wife first.

Others only know the grace and glory of the Qianguo Mansion for generations, but how can they know the uneasiness and depression of the Qianguo Mansion for generations?

Yunnan is causing a sensation because of the arrival of the emperor's eldest son, and the officials will not talk about it, whether it is the Inner Yunnan Tusi who have been half-soil and half-stream, or the Outer Yunnan families who are fighting for territory, they have sent people to Kunming.

This is also the first time that the Enwei of the Great Tomorrow has shone on Yunnan with the arrival of the emperor's eldest son, and the officials and the people are talking about what kind of person the emperor's eldest son and the imperial study companion are to study for a bachelor's degree.

As for Lingbibo? Unfamiliar with ......

After a long journey of more than four months, the eldest son of the emperor finally sent Yang Yiqing's coffin all the way to Kunming County, where Yunnan Fuzhi is located, and it is only one stop away from Anning Prefecture.

There is no need to continue to follow this stop, and it will be an official funeral when the Yang family prepares for a few more days in Anning Prefecture.

Zhu Zaiyu came to the Qianguo Mansion accompanied by Tang Shaozong, Yang Bo, Shen Bai and others, and Wu Wending, the eunuchs and officials of Yunnan Town naturally arrived together.

Mu Shaoxun and his family were waiting outside the door, Zhu Zaiyun had an extraordinary status, his two eyes looked at their family curiously, and he also saw the pink-carved sister.

After welcoming the Duke of Qianguo, Shen Bai met with the Duchess of Qianguo and asked her to take Zhu Zaiyu to the back house with the ministers and maids who came here together.

Then, he waited for everyone to finish their greetings, and then cleared his throat and said: "Duke Qianguo, Yunnan Governor Wu Wending, Yang Bo, the companion scholar of the imperial study, and Yue Wang, the eunuch of Yunnan Town, received the order, and asked the others to go back to their respective departments to handle errands. ”

Shao Xi, the political envoy of Yunnan Zuobu, and others moved their eyes when they heard this, and then stood up silently and said "the ministers obey the order", and left the main hall one by one.

Sure enough, he didn't just come to send Yang Yiqing to the funeral.

If the will is only given to these four people, why not find an opportunity to invite them to a secluded place one by one, so that the other officials know that there is a will before retreating?

The feeling of not being qualified to participate is uncomfortable, and His Majesty should take this into account.

Only four people were left, and Shen Bai asked for the holy decree that had been sealed in the box, and he was stunned when he saw a booklet with no words on the cover.

But he still only took out the holy decree first, opened it and glanced at it a few times, and then spoke: "The first thing, Yue Wang went to Huangmingji Yunnan to transfer to run an errand, and there will be no eunuchs in Yunnan in the future." You go now, I have confessed to the British duke. ”

Yue Wang, who was kneeling on the ground, was shocked, but immediately kowtowed and said, "The slave has the order." ”

Mu Shaoxun also knelt on the ground, hearing Yue Wang's movement of getting up and leaving, he didn't know what kind of big deal it was. But in the future, there will be no eunuchs in Yunnan, which is really ......

So there were only three people left who obeyed the commandment.

"The second thing is that the Military Council has been planning for several years in the southwest, and An Ningbo's last wishes, I have sent the strategy to the book. This is top secret, the three of you will refer to it together in the past few days, and the booklet will be kept by the Duke of Qianguo, and the fourth person will not be revealed. ”

Shen Bai, who was thinking about his will, broke out in a cold sweat, no wonder there was a seal. Of course, even if he didn't, Zhang Zuo and Huang Jin had told him, and he didn't dare to check the secret decree without permission first.

"Obey the order!"

After Wu Wending finished speaking, he couldn't help but look sideways at Mu Shaoxun: Now you're not so worried, right? This is obviously to make Qianguo Gong consistent, so I let you keep it.

But Mu Shaoxun only felt a lot of pressure.

"The third thing, Yang Bo took Zaiyun to return to Beijing after the 11th annual examination in Jiajing, first served as the magistrate of Kunming, and built Kunming County Primary School, Yunnan Fu Middle School and Yunnan University in more than a year, and hired good teachers."

“…… Obey the order. Yang Bo muttered in his heart: Just say no to this before leaving Beijing? Could it be related to the strategy of passing through the southwest?

"The fourth thing, Shichen, let Jae-yo live in your house for a while. You have the ability to teach me as your own children. Let the younger generation have a good benefit, and go back to the capital with Chaosuke, and there will be companions on the way. ”

“…… The order of the ministers will definitely take care of His Highness. ”

Shen Bai put away the holy decree: "That's it, Qianguo Gong, two adults, get up." ”

After that, he picked up the booklet from the box and solemnly handed it to Mu Shaoxun: "Our family will go to His Highness's side first, and the three of us will refer to it together." ”

Hot hands, hurry up and walk.

Mu Shaoxun looked at them with two eyes, and finally could only say, "Then ...... Let's go to the study. ”

On the way, Wu Wending said: "I heard that Weiyue once put aside his pen from Rong, and the battles of Huangya Mountain and Jingping have all experienced the front line, and they are even high school flowers. The imperial study has been accompanied for a long time, presumably His Majesty has other instructions? You can't hide it for a while. ”

“…… The governor praised it falsely. Xia Guan also just learned that His Majesty wanted me to be the magistrate of Kunming, so I really didn't have any special instructions......"

"It's okay, Your Majesty has a deep meaning."

Mu Shaoxun couldn't help but look at Yang Bo twice.

When he arrived at the study, he retreated, and Mu Shaoxun spread the booklet on the table, and the three of them stood in a row and looked at it intently.

They read page by page in silence, and they didn't know what was going on in their hearts.

The booklet is not thick, and it only says a few things in total, because it is just a high-level strategy.

Mu Shaoxun wasn't sure what to do after reading it, so he looked at the two of them suspiciously.

"But your majesty really doesn't have any instructions?" Wu Wending opened his mouth first.

“…… Not really. Yang Bo replied very seriously, "The lower officials are late in learning, and I also ask the governor to give advice." ”

"Promoting culture and education, opening the market, that is naturally a long-term plan. It's just that now Outer Yunnan is in turmoil, and this business road is not easy to access. He turned his gaze to Mu Shaoxun, his eyes were very bright, "What does the Duke of Qianguo think?" ”

Mu Shaoxun had no words.

Wu Wen said earnestly: "Your Majesty's secret decree four things, hasn't the Duke of Qianguo realized it yet?" ”

“…… Please advise the Governor. ”

"Your Majesty's deep meaning of letting His Royal Highness temporarily live in your mansion, the Duke of Qianguo still doesn't understand." Wu Wending said meaningfully, "When the emperor's eldest son goes to Yunnan, he wants to accompany the prince all the way, which is His Majesty's long-term arrangement for the emperor's eldest son and the Qianguo Mansion." Didn't the news come a few days ago? Marquis Jingning asked for the crown prince. ”

Mu Shaoxun's heart had been fluctuating for a long time, but now he was not sure of anything, he just pretended not to understand and said: "Now that all the kings live in the capital, I ...... Don't understand. ”

"Hey......" Wu Wending didn't bother to go around, "Culture, education, and opening the market are all for Wanghua!" This business way is first of all to think of the way to the prison of mourning, not to cross the toe? This is naturally not something that can be easily done by a generation, but the Mo family usurped the throne and the toasts fought for land. Inner Yunnan for more than 100 years has achieved today's results, this Yunnan reform of the land and return to the flow of a hundred years of plan, Your Majesty is looking forward to the Guizhou Kingdom and the ambition to expand the territory! If a vassal state declares that the king of the Celestial Dynasty has been transformed into a razor, how can the eldest son of the emperor not be the lord of the vassal country? The southwest of Gongshi Town in Qianguo, can't this southwest be bigger? ”

(End of chapter)